Halloween

= = == =Halloween Less on Plan﻿ =

2.5 – Create and present relevant social studies materials using both print and electronic media (e.g., maps, charts, models, displays). 11. Create time- lines of significant events from a historical period.
 * Content Standards: **

3.1 – Use evidence to identify, analyze and evaluate historical interpretations. 1. Identify and explain different points of view about a historical event (cause and effect).


 * Student Learning Objective: **
 * 1)  Students will research the history of an American holiday through print and online resources.
 * 2) Students will identify and explain different points of view throughout history on a specific American holiday by means of a PowerPoint presentation.
 * 3) Students will gain educational technology skills by designing a timeline in PowerPoint.
 * 4)  Students will gain educational technology skills by creating a Venn diagram in PowerPoint.

Students will create a PowerPoint presentation that includes a timeline of Halloween’s significant events in history as well as a Venn diagram, comparing and contrasting Halloween traditions from the past and present.
 * Assessment: **


 * Strategy: **
 * Direct Instruction
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Inquiry
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Concept Formation/Concept Development


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Materials/Resources: **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Computer (web access)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">PowerPoint program
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Additional print material


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Initiation: **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Engage learners by asking, “Can anyone tell me why some people celebrate Halloween?” A discussion will follow about recent traditions during Halloween.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Explain to students that they will be learning the history of Halloween by researching on the computer and creating a PowerPoint presentation including a timeline of significant events throughout the history of Halloween and a Venn diagram, comparing and contrasting Halloween traditions from the past and present.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Explain to the students that they will gain insight to past traditions and major changes in American holidays as well as developing educational technology skills through PowerPoint software.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Lesson Development: **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">To model the lesson, use projector to show a YouTube video to demonstrate how to create a timeline and a Venn diagram in PowerPoint.

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Show students a sample timeline and Venn diagram in PowerPoint on a different topic.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Students will be put into small group to research significant events of Halloween’s history using on-line resources as well as print resources.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">After they have completed their research, students will create a PowerPoint presentation about the history of Halloween including a timeline and Venn diagram.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Students will present their PowerPoint presentations to the class.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Closure: **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">To informally evaluate students, assess group work and research during the research portion of the lesson. Walk to each group and ask questions regarding their findings.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">To formally evaluate students, assess presentations by creating a checklist of required components of the PowerPoint (information on the history of Halloween, timeline, and Venn diagram). Other components may include the clarity of the presentation as well as the creativity in the design of the PowerPoint presentation.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">After the presentations, have a class discussion about each group’s findings. Make conclusions about past and present Halloween traditions. Discuss how past and present Halloween traditions compare and contrast.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Also, create a class Halloween timeline, based off of each group’s information to display in the hallway.